ELEMENTS OF CARE®
Herbalist Training Courses
For All Ages!
Return to Your Roots!
WELCOME - YOU BELONG HERE!
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Reconnect with Your Roots for Greater Balance in Body and Peace of Mind
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Partner with Plants in Caring for Self and Others
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Learn a Precision Energetics First Pattern Recognition Approach
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Integrate Traditional and Emerging Wisdom and Science
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Choose the Right Plant for the Right Health Pattern at the Right Time
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Apply Non-Prescriptive Language
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Demonstrate Herbalist Skills - Oral, Topical, Environmental Applications
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Master more than 50 Herbs and Specialize in Selected Plants
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Prepare Skills to Teach Others too!
WELCOME TO THE GAHA GARDEN!
Who Is This Program For?
This certification program is designed for any and all healing plant enthusiasts!
Herbal Remedies are taught in a way that is non-prescriptive and education-oriented with a focus on the ancient ways of precision (aka person-centered) pattern science.
A UNIQUE PROGRAM !!
HERBAL SCIENCE IS INTEGRATED WITH HEALING TRADITIONS AND TAUGHT BY NURSE-HERBALIST EXPERTS
This program draws upon evidence from research, expert practice, and the history of healing traditions as well as the participants’ own plant relationships to model an integrative approach to plant partnership.
Start immediately to:
Translate botanical science in practical applications
Integrate personal healing traditions with plants
Make lots of herbal simples - herbal recipes and remedies
Practice cultural diplomacy skills in making herbal choices
Learn and Master more than 50 Herbs
Employ Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine philosophy
Apply the Elements of Care Model
Develop Your Own Practice Plan
Stories of integrative herbalism are provided to inspire the development and implementation of your own practice plan.
Teaching and Learning with Dr. Martha Libster
Dr. Martha Libster, an Advanced Practice Nurse, has practiced and taught nurse-herbalism for more than three decades on five continents.
She has written three authoritative books on the subject: The Nurse-Herbalist, The Integrative Herb Guide for Nurses, and the award-winning book Herbal Diplomats which is about the history of nurse-herbalist leaders during the American Botanical Medical Movement 1830 - 1860.
Whatever your current understanding of partnering with plants in comfort and care, working with Dr. Martha and plant teachers will take your confidence and knowledge to a new dimension!
What Is the GAHA Elements of Care Herbalist Program?
There are two modules of the EOC Program at Golden Apple Healing Arts designed to build strong “roots” for your love of plant remedies so that you can partner with plants in the care and comfort of Self and others.
Your Plan Guided by Dr. Martha!
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Module 1 - Two-day synchronous online herbal EOC® Precision Self-care and Herbal Remedy Making Retreat
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Module 2 - Two-day Retreat - Onsite Hands On Specializing in Topical Herbal Applications. Celebration in the GAHA Garden!
More Program Details - 2 Modules
Module 1 - Virtual Online - Synchronous
HERBALISM: THE ELEMENTS OF CARE® PROGRAM
Module 1 is the study of the Elements of Care® - our Self-Care Institute's flagship program. This foundational program teaches you precision Self-care with plants as partners which you use in creating balance in body and peace of mind for yourself and for others in your care.
Next Class: FALL 2025 DATES TBA SOON
Children Invited to Attend FREE with Their Parents!
Module 2 - Onsite with Dr. Martha!
NURSE HERBALISM: APPLICATIONS IN CARE AND COMFORT
Module 2, an in-person Education and Healing Retreat with Dr. Martha Libster, provides step-by-step guidance in the development of your skills in the science of precision nurse-herbalist assessment and the art of topical and environmental applications of herbal simples in nursing care and comfort.
Refresh and reward yourself with this Herbs and Flowers Retreat in beautiful Wauwatosa Village, Wisconsin, USA or a location near you!
Next Retreat: NEXT CLASS SPRING 2026 SCHEDULE TBA SOON
Program Cost - 2 Modules
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Module 1 (2 days Virtual Online)
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Module 2 Onsite
Registration - Contact Us.
